Best Pocket PC Text Editor?

09-26-04, 12:21 AM

I am getting into C#, and am playing with the PPC version of the compiler.

Does anyone have a suggestions about text editors? Multi-document would be nice. Adjustable tab stops is essential (or at least fixed at no more than two or three characters) .

Thanks guys!

09-26-04, 12:27 AM

Wow, I'd like such an app as well (I have one for the PC). I use Pocket Notepad . . .

deftech · 09-26-04, 01:26 AM

I've heard good things about CEdit, but I have not yet had a chance to try it out.

09-26-04, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by deftech

I've heard good things about CEdit, but I have not yet had a chance to try it out.

Wow! A real programmer's editor! Looks verypromising! I'll have to mess around with profiles, but it looks like it can do everyrthing I wanted, and more...

09-27-04, 09:48 PM

I am still trying out CEdit. The colour-coded formatting is cool... I am still trying to understand the compiler's make file format, so until I have a handle on it I won't be very productive.

It's also like trying to program in a mail-slot. The X30 screen is a touch smaller than the 12x9 19" monitor I usually use...

I am also doing this testing with the Dell BT keyboard. I'm still retraining my fingers to use the Fn keys to access the symbols, but it seems decent enough for programming. I may program different/additonal key mappings for { and } since they are on the same side of the keyboard as the function key that activates them... if I can I'll swap them with the 'shift' symbols on the same keys.

09-27-04, 10:28 PM

That's cool. I havn't really done much actual programming on my Axim itself. I have an external keyboard for it, but I suppose I spend so much time doing it on a desktop PC that I think I would only end up doing hobby programming on a PDA. And maybe doing it just to do it. :)

So I haven't yet. I'm afraid if I like it, it'll take up more spare time than I care to give up. Heheh.

JJB

09-27-04, 11:47 PM

I'm mostly doing this as a 'mind stretcher'. Managing every piece of a C# app by hand is forcing me to really understand the pieces. No Intellisense, no wizards.

silentknight · 10-08-04, 10:36 PM

I've also been trying out this CEdit, and so far I think its great.. im not usin it for C# though, just regular ol C++.

10-08-04, 10:45 PM

How have you found the cursor? With my BT keyboard it disappears when using the cursor keys...

silentknight · 10-08-04, 10:57 PM

sigh, I hadnt tried my bt keyboard yet... just did though and my curser also dissapears when im scrolling around. If i stop though it comes back after a second

10-08-04, 11:54 PM

I've fired off a note to the developer. Since it's shareware and this probably affects any device that uses the ThinkOutside keyboard driver I'm hoping it will be fixed in short order. I really like CEdit, but the disappearing cursor is starting to be a show-stopper when it comes to purchasing it...

silentknight · 10-09-04, 10:35 AM

I dont think its related to the bt keyboard, if you open the on screen keyboard and move the curser around with those arrows the same thing happens.

10-09-04, 12:25 PM

I rarely use the SIP cursor keys, so I didn't pick up on that. It is definitely a CEdit problem though... Pocket Word, PIE, Tillanosoft's text editor all handle the cursor correctly.

10-28-04, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by silentknight

sigh, I hadnt tried my bt keyboard yet... just did though and my curser also dissapears when im scrolling around. If i stop though it comes back after a second

The developer found it 'very strange', no specific solutions. Question: have upgraded your Ax to A05? Or perhaps have an iPaq or such lying around? I am wondering if it specfic to the X30 with A00, or maybe to WM2003...

silentknight · 10-28-04, 08:55 AM

I have upgraded to A05 and the problem is still there, (Even with the onscreen keyboard)

I do not have another device to test on.